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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone cortex ... Disposition: Type I, DC ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Disposition: DC ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone cortex ... Disposition: Type l, DC ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Disposition: Simple, DC ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... DC with orthopedic ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
greater tuberosity fracture ... • Disposition: DC ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... on POCUS Great ... to diagnose a fracture ... Could also do X-ray ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... on POCUS. ... disruption of bony cortex ... than CXR & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... POCUS 1. look ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... disruption of bony cortex ... completely replace x-ray